Udupi  : A Madhwa traditional ritual Tapta Mudradharane was held at the  Sri Krishna Mutt on July 19, Friday being Prathama Ekadashi. Sri Vishwavallabha Theertha Swamiji of Paryaya Sode Mutt, Sri Lakshmivaratheertha Swamiji of Shiroor Mutt and  Sri Vidyasagara Theertha Swamiji of Krishnapura Mutt,  performed the  ritual and administered Tapta Mudradharane to devotees who had gathered in large numbers.

The Tapta Mudradharane is administered after heating the metal which had shapes of Shankha and Chakra,  in the Sudarshana Homa and then marking it on the body  of devotees. If five markings are made on men,two marks are made on women.

It is said the Tapta Mudra has the power to save man from several diseases during monsoons.